Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen
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Thoracoscopic identification of small and deep seated peripheral lung lesions may be difficult. To facilitate resection in such cases, a technique of CT-guided transthoracic hook wire localisation has been developed. ⋯ In all cases the hook wire was correctly placed within or just beside the nodule and subsequent thoracoscopic resection was fast and easily accomplished in all. The described localization technique has a low complication rate and can be recommended for patients with small peripheral lung nodules subjected to thoracoscopic surgery.